Some publishing industries are making their resources available for free during this Covid-19 pandemic.This include :
The University of Nairobi through the office of career services has organized a series of interactive online seminars (webinars) which shall expose students to job market.For instance the office of career services(OCS) has partnered with industries such as Unilever Kenya Ltd, Davis and Shirtliff, Huawei Technology Company and BAT Kenya Ltd among others.
The webinars will kick off this Friday, 22 May 2020 to June 30, 2020.
The Coronavirus pandemic has turned the world on its head. No part of our lives has been left untouched by the global disruption. Children are out of school. Manufacturing firms have fallen silent. People are out of jobs in millions, and more are joining them every day. The best healthcare systems in the world are overwhelmed. Scientists world wide are trying to understand the virus and find a vaccine.
The University of Nairobi's Office of Career Services (OCS)has partnered with Fortinet PLC to offer Cybersecurity Training to students and staff for free!!
Follow this link https://www.fortinet.com/training/cybersecurity-professionals.html?utm_source=pr&utm_campaign=2020-q2-keyword
Once you click on get started you have the option to review the courses you want to attempt. Select public login and register to start.
The University of Nairobi's Infectious Diseases and Clinical Research Group is conducting an assessment on Kenyans understanding and level of interaction with vaccines. Further, the University is trying to understand the knowledge level of the Corona Virus in Kenya as part of the research process. Kindly follow the below link, log in to your email address and fill out the survey. This information will be treated confidentially and may be used for academic purposes.
The University of Nairobi multidisciplinary team of engineers and doctors have developed a home grown portable ventilator.
During the demonstration session by the doctors and engineers ,The University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor, Prof Stephen Kiama congratulated the team for the hardwork to ensure that the low cost portable ventilator is in place. This demonstrates our value of care. We care for Kenyans”, he said. He added that once the machine is deployed, it will go along way in helping Kenyans with many respiratory problems long after the COVID19 is gone.
Mr. David Wekesa addressed all central website web champions today on the 11th may 2020 via a recorded audio. In his address, he highlighted three crucial parameters to be worked on namely: Impact, Transparency and Presence. Mr. David encouraged web champions to continue doing the good work in spite of the covid-19 pandemic. He applauded those who are making their websites vibrant.
Following UoN senate approval of online examinations, the University of Nairobi has developed guidelines on how to carry out the online examinations.
The following guidelines have been considered:
With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic at the beginning of this year, organisations across the planet began to shift into action. But as critical as it was to react appropriately, it has also been important to proactively prepare for the next phase for humanity.
CT has a great role to play in keeping us all connected during lockdown, quarantine and social isolation. But technology is also fundamental to economic recovery for Africa.
In response to the negative effects of Covid-19 on teaching and learning, the University of Nairobi Senate approved guidelines and procedures for online examinations on 8th May 2020. The Special Senate was chaired by the Vice Chancellor, Prof.S.G.Kiama. The Senate relied on the provisions of Statutes- xxv that gives senate the mandate over all academic matters in the University.
The University had adopted e-learning in March following the government’s ban on meetings and congregations to check the spread of the virus.
